TEIN Flex Z Coilovers Review: Best Budget Coilovers?

[@MartiniWorksUnboxed]

Shop TEIN Flex Z Coilovers here: bit.ly/46qcUhD

[@CarGlory]

Yes. Those are the best coils for the price. I had have 2 set of those in different cars and the ride quality and performance is great!

[@mautsukuda]

Yes. They are. I've had 3 cars with Flex Z's now. Every application has been awesome for street driving. 2-way adjustability, firm but still very comfortable, and most importantly super affordable. There's no better value out there for under $1k.

[@MartiniWorksUnboxed]

Totally agree. We think for their price, availability, and adjustability, they are truly the perfect "entry" level coilover that is backed by a name the works.

[@doubyjocelyn6134]

Yeh but do they go lower than BC extreme low

[@RaneMP2016]

Have had Flex Z’s for 2.5 years. 20k miles on them. Been great. But wish the spring rates were 12k-10k and not 6-8k

[@robertMSP19]

Used TEIN Street Basis for the Honda Fit, they're fantastic. I trust TEIN.

[@practicaldriver]

I have these on my EVO X, with he EDFC5 controller. Make sure the preload is spot on. I did a 1 inch drop, then corner weighted myself with scales. Dialed a modest -2.5 camber up front, -1.5 camber in the rear, and zero toe all around. This thing handles like a beast. My only demerit is that the rebound damping is a little lacking on rough roads, I wouldn't call it bobble head, but it bobbles more than stock. Definitely handles better than stock. For the price cannot be beat.

[@paulcameron9827]

How is the edfc!? I’ve been looking to hear from an owner I’m about to get them. Did you get the pro with the auto mode by chance? I really appreciate your time

[@practicaldriver]

@@paulcameron9827 i have the EDFC5, where it combines speed mode, g mode, and jerk mode. Its frigging amazing, highly recommend. takes a mid level damper and makes it upper level imo.

[@mckinnonwolf7877]

Did they update these recently? They got a massive price drop on most sites now. Went from around 1000 down to around 700

[@Uchia18]

have these on my 13 civic I use as my daily. 1.5 years in and about 20k miles and no issues so far with my crap roads.

[@miklfb6]

si?

[@Uchia18]

@@miklfb6 LX

[@MartiniWorksUnboxed]

Awesome to hear!

[@jdlopez7584]

How long do they last

[@TheGuyWho888]

I have them on my legacy, I'm expecting to get about 80k miles. By then they'll be used up with regular street use when some spirited driving.

[@EddieGS350]

Soon!! I’ll have these on my car and make a vid on it.

[@MartiniWorksUnboxed]

Do it! Snag em from us so we can put the car in the build threads after its all installed!

[@mattsug911]

Does anyone know what size bearing is in the the camber plates or where to get them? I searched all over the internet and can only find ones for bags and I'm not sure if they are interchangeable. My left one is toast after 7 years of owning these and I don't want to replace them all over just a bearing.

[@toddbenfield6546]

Which one for 2023 Tesla model 3 RWD daily driver.Looking for better ride like the new 2024. I don’t track, or race. Thank you!

[@MartiniWorksUnboxed]

Shoot us a message on our website and one of our sales reps can check if they make a kit for your car! www.martiniworks.com

[@timscheuermann2554]

These are mine lol. my ep3 loves em.

[@stilltrying2gopro829]

Does Tein offer higher spring rates .. I know ep3 needs atleast like 12k for rear..

[@matsudakodo]

These, BC Racing BR, or Ceika Custom for a not-too-firm daily driver? Those are the only 3 options for my car.

[@CameronSmith-qp8jz]

I might to get a set for my accord 👀

[@ariesr4883]

Give away? I would to try those on my dc5 and compare them to my existing aftermarket coilover system setup. 😊

[@doubyjocelyn6134]

Yeh but do they go lower than BC extreme low

[@mastercricket7626]

So tein or bc ? I have been debating between these two for a little while now and have not been able to decide ... i am an aggressive driver , and the car can see track and strip , and I am heavily modified ... so im kinda leaning toward a stiffer coil but also need good rebound adjustment.. peace and love all, keep it rad, stay safe, and build on. L8r

[@Danielfloresmma]

Have you decided?

[@doubyjocelyn6134]

I can't find these for my Audi s5

[@dawn_h6]

In Australia these are priced about the same as the BC Racing DS series coilovers. Which would be better for a weekend-driven Miata without being too harsh? The BC-BR coilovers on my Subaru are pretty stiff so would like something a little comfier.

[@matsudakodo]

Did you choose one yet? Digressive valving will behave differently than the others.

[@dawn_h6]

@@matsudakodo I ended up with the Tein flex z. Oddly enough I just came back inside from adjusting them. The ride quality is amazing and not noticeably worse than stock. They can't go as low as the BC ones so if you want it super low they won't be suitable, but I am very happy with them

[@matsudakodo]

​@@dawn_h6 nice, thanks

[@TheGuyWho888]

Street use, flex z. If you're doing track days BC's.

[@jinezawa7089]

Someday I'd like to find the engineer that put those little tie rod arms on the struts on early 2000's hondas and have a little chat with him (that's what purpose those arms serve for anyone who doesn't know) My element daily also has that. You got 4 seasons where you live? Have fun hammering that tie rod end out. Any part of your front suspension wearing out? Enjoy the car steering itself on every bump in the road because for some reason the strut (or coilover) is what rotates and turns the car, not anything near the wheel hub More relevant to this channel, if you go to lower an EP3 or RSX more than like, half an inch, a lot of the time you're going to have to mess around with the rest of the suspension so the car doesn't handle like crap because of that horrible design. Not a fault of the coilovers, just a problem with the car itself.

[@MartiniWorksUnboxed]

hahahaha. Sometimes when we tear into cars we wonder "Did the engineer and the technician have a fight after installing this?"